Software Engineer - Data Aquisition (systems)

What this role involves

This role involves building and operating infrastructure for research workloads at OpenAI, focusing on systems like data infrastructure, cluster bootstrapping, and automation. The ideal candidate has strong systems fundamentals and experience with Linux, Kubernetes, and distributed systems. The team works closely with researchers to ensure reliable and scalable research workflows.

Skills this posting asks for

• linux
• networking
• kubernetes
• provisioning
• distributed systems
• pxe boot
• cluster provisioning
• bare-metal infrastructure
• fleet management
• infrastructure-as-code
• ci/cd
• observability
• deployment automation
• search infrastructure
• data platforms
• ingest systems
• git
• developer tooling

Requirements

• Level: senior
• Remote policy: onsite

From the employer’s posting

ABOUT THE TEAM This team builds and operates the systems that enable OpenAI researchers to run reliable, scalable, and efficient research workflows. The team sits close to research and works across infrastructure, systems, and automation to make sure researchers have the tools and environments the…